USGS Streamgage 10133000
Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah
Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah is USGS streamgage 10133000 in Utah, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 16020101. It drains a watershed of about 228 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1905. Typical flow runs near 20 cfs in July and 129.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Utah
- Drainage area
- 228 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 5,240 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 16020101
- Coordinates
- 41.06064, -111.53456
- USGS site number
- 10133000
- Records begin
- 1905-02-01 (121 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 121 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.8 | 16.6 | 29.2 | |
| February | 13.3 | 22.4 | 32.9 | |
| March | 22.3 | 32.8 | 66.2 | |
| April | 36.1 | 129.9 | 296.3 | |
| May | 44.8 | 219.6 | 769.4 | |
| June | 16.8 | 61.2 | 139.4 | |
| July | 9.8 | 20 | 35.7 | |
| August | 8 | 11.5 | 32.6 | |
| September | 5.5 | 10.1 | 31.2 | |
| October | 4.7 | 14 | 28.3 | |
| November | 7.6 | 21.8 | 34.9 | |
| December | 5.4 | 17.7 | 30.4 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 219.6 cfs, against 10.1 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 16.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 10.8 and 29.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 10133000 begin in 1905, about 121 years, covering roughly 520 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah?
- The gauge sits at 41.06064, -111.53456, in Utah, in hydrologic subbasin 16020101, at an elevation of about 5,240 feet, draining roughly 228 square miles.
- Can I use Lost Creek at Devils Slide, Utah data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.